Ben has never been a sleeper. To take the time to lie in bed and drift off to sleepyland has been something that has truly pissed him off since about 6 months of age. (unless of course he his at Ron & Brenda's - but that is the Grandma's Basic Law) So anyway, every day is a bit of a sleeping struggle. It normally starts like this...
Me - "You don't have to go to sleep. You just have to close your eyes for two minutes"
Ben - "What if I go to sleep?"
Me - "Oh I will wake you up! I won't let you sleep long!" (longer than 3 hours - tee hee!)
Ben - "Where's Daddy?"
Me - "Shhhhh...."
Ben - "Where's Mamoo?"
Me - " Shhhhhhh..."
Ben - "Where's Grandy?"
Me - (louder and more menacing) "SHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"
And so on and so on until he either falls asleep or it is now too late in the day to take a nap. Today was no different. But I decided a new approach.
Me - "You don't have to go to sleep. Just lay here and close your eyes for two minutes."
Ben - "No...eyes open!"
Me - "Ben, if you do not close your eyes right now we will not go outside to play, you will not get any more jelly beans and I will take Barney away from you....Ben? Ben?"
And the sleeping toddler affraid of losing his three prized possesions is my Happy Moment for Tuesday March 25, 2008.
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Brilliant!!!! You've found what speaks to him! Now work that puppy for all it's worth.
BTW, I was on a phone date with one of my E-Ranch girls when you called and it was after 10 by the time I got off the phone. I would've called you back but didn't want to risk waking anyone in your house...
So reminds me of Aidan! We went to WAR daily to take a nap. He wouldn't give in until every prized possession was on top of the refrigerator. Oh, the drama! I feel for you my friend!
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